Stats SA also stated that seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 3.1 per cent in August 2014 compared with July 2014. This followed month-on-month changes of 1.6 per cent in July 2014 and -1.1 per cent in June 2014.

“Seasonally adjusted mining production decreased by 1.1 per cent in the three months ended August 2014 compared with the previous three months,” said the bureau.